It will be a battle between CAA opponents when the UNCW Seahawks (8-13, 4-4 CAA) welcome the Elon Phoenix (6-15, 2-6 CAA) to Raiford G. Trask Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Elon Phoenix at UNCW Seahawks Free Prediction
In the Phoenix’s last game, they were blown out by the Charleston Cougars, 72-53. Charleston’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Elon. The Cougars had a rate of 0.241 (below their season average of 0.280), while the Phoenix posted a mark of 0.125 (below their season average of 0.189). Elon’s Steven Santa Ana had a good game, contributing 13 points and eight rebounds.
The Seahawks were victorious over the William & Mary Tribe in their last outing, 93-88. The Seahawks knocked down 28 of their 35 free throws (80.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 9.7 (better than their season average of 17.5). With 22 points, 16 rebounds and five steals, Devontae Cacok had a good game for UNCW.
After the Seahawks won both games against the Phoenix last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, UNCW won 87-63. The Seahawks had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (46.2 vs. 16.7) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.570 vs. 0.419).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Tyler Seibring (19 points,5.6 rebounds) has been great for the Phoenix while Cacok (17 points,11.6 rebounds) has contributed greatly to the Seahawks.
UNCW figures to have an advantage on the offensive glass in this battle. The Seahawks are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 46th in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.5 percent. Meanwhile, Elon ranks 216th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 71.1 percent.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Elon averages 28.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 21st in the country. UNCW ranks 262nd in three pointers allowed per game (27.2).
The Seahawks rank 82nd in rebounds per game (37.4) while the Phoenix rank 205th in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
UNCW averages 15.4 assists per game, which ranks 55th in the NCAA. Elon ranks 171st in assists allowed per game (14.1).
The Phoenix are sixth in the nation with 2.0 blocks allowed per game while the Seahawks are 18th with 2.3 blocks allowed per game.
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The Phoenix’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 6.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Seahawks have scored an average of 80.4 points per game (3.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 85.6 points per game (4.2 above their season average).
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